2000
#148,244
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Brixie
An English surname derived from a place name, likely from the town of Brixey in Normandy, France.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Brixie. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Brixie surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Brixie in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Brixie, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.4%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (1.8%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Brixie
The surname BRIXIE is of English origin, and it dates back to the 13th century. It is thought to have originated from the Old English word "brix," which means "bridge." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a bridge or worked as a bridge keeper.
The name appears to have originated in the county of Oxfordshire, where the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found. In the 1275 Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire, there is a mention of a Robert Brixie, who was likely one of the earliest known bearers of this name.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the surname BRIXIE appeared in various historical records, often with slight variations in spelling, such as Brixey, Brixy, and Bricksey. One notable example is John Brixie, who was a landowner in the village of Woodstock, Oxfordshire, in the late 14th century.
In the 16th century, the surname began to spread beyond Oxfordshire to other parts of England. One of the earliest records of the name outside of Oxfordshire is from the Parish Registers of Betchworth, Surrey, where a Thomas Brixie was mentioned in 1546.
During the 17th century, the BRIXIE surname gained some prominence with the birth of Edward Brixie (1630-1701), a prominent English clergyman who served as the Archdeacon of Stow from 1679 until his death. Another notable figure from this period was William Brixie (1655-1725), a wealthy merchant and landowner in the city of Bristol.
In the 18th century, the name continued to be present in various parts of England, with records showing individuals bearing the BRIXIE surname in counties such as Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, and Somerset. One example is John Brixie (1720-1792), a farmer from the village of Cricklade, Wiltshire.
As the centuries passed, the BRIXIE surname gradually spread to other parts of the world, carried by English immigrants and settlers. However, it remains a relatively uncommon surname, particularly when compared to more widespread English surnames.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Brixie
Among Census respondents with the surname Brixie, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.4%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (1.8%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Brixie bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Brixie surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.4% · 104
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 2
- Two or more races1.8% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Brixie
Brixie appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#157,234
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
+1 bearers (+1.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 8,990 places
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
+6 bearers (+5.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 7,029 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #148,244 | 102 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #157,234 | 103 | 0.03 | +1 bearers (+1.0%) | Down 8,990 places |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.8%) | Up 7,029 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Brixie surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #157,234 | #150,205 | 4.5% |
| Count | 103 | 109 | 5.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 21.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Brixie bearers went from 103 to 109 (+5.8% change). The surname moved up 7,029 positions in the national ranking, going from #157,234 to #150,205.
FAQ
Brixie surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Brixie?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Brixie. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Brixie?
Brixie ranks #150,205 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 109 people with the surname Brixie. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Brixie.
Has Brixie become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Brixie went from 103 recorded bearers to 109. That is an increase of 6 (+5.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #157,234 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Brixie?
Among Census respondents with the surname Brixie, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.4%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (1.8%) and Two or More Races (1.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Brixie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.4% (104 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Brixie appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.4%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.8%), Two or More Races (1.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Brixie (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Brixie mean?
An English surname derived from a place name, likely from the town of Brixey in Normandy, France. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Brixie (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Brixie?
Want to know how many people are called Brixie? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.